{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/youngstown-orthopaedic-associates-cleveland-clinic-merger","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/youngstown-orthopaedic-associates-cleveland-clinic-merger.md","title":"Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates Joins Cleveland Clinic","headline":"Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates to Join Cleveland Clinic as Dr. James D. Solmen Retires","description":"Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates will join Cleveland Clinic on November 1, 2026, converting its Poland and Warren/Howland offices into medical outpatient centers.","section":"Mergers & Acquisitions","published_at":"2026-10-16T18:22:48+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-16T18:22:48+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates will join Cleveland Clinic effective November 1, 2026, with no anticipated interruption in patient care.","Dr. James D. Solmen will retire from the practice of medicine effective October 31, 2026.","The practice's Poland and Warren/Howland offices will become Cleveland Clinic Medical Outpatient Centers, and its Boardman location will transition to an Ortho Express Care."],"companies":[{"name":"Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://www.youngstownortho.com"},{"name":"Cleveland Clinic","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004js/cleveland-clinic","website":"http://my.clevelandclinic.org"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates Joins Cleveland Clinic and Dr. James D. Solmen Retires","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/youngstown-orthopaedic-associates-joins-cleveland-clinic-and-dr-james-d-solmen-retires-302911527.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Mergers & Acquisitions","Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates","Cleveland Clinic"],"body_markdown":"Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates will join [Cleveland Clinic](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004js/cleveland-clinic) effective November 1, 2026, the practice announced, and Dr. James D. Solmen will retire from the practice of medicine effective October 31, 2026. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/youngstown-orthopaedic-associates-joins-cleveland-clinic-and-dr-james-d-solmen-retires-302911527.html) carried the announcement. The practice did not state a purchase price for the transaction.\n\n## Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates Joins Cleveland Clinic\n\nYoungstown Orthopaedic Associates provides patient-focused, comprehensive orthopaedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries, with services including orthopaedic urgent care, physical and hand therapy, specialty imaging, pain management, total joint replacement and sports medicine. Cleveland Clinic is described in the announcement as one of the nation's and world's leading healthcare systems.\n\nThe practice said its physicians and staff are excited about the next chapter and the opportunity to continue providing high-quality orthopaedic care with Cleveland Clinic's support and resources. \"Most importantly, we do not anticipate any interruption in patient care as a result of this transition,\" the practice said.\n\nYoungstown Orthopaedic Associates' offices in Poland and Warren/Howland will become Cleveland Clinic Medical Outpatient Centers and will continue to serve patients at their current locations, including rehabilitation services. The Boardman location will remain open for imaging and transition to an Ortho Express Care, which the practice describes as a location providing quick access and care with orthopaedic specialists.\n\nOrthopaedic physicians, a physiatrist, podiatrists, advanced practice providers and staff will continue serving patients throughout the Mahoning Valley. Patients may be asked to complete Cleveland Clinic's patient registration and insurance verification processes as part of the transition. Medical records will transition with the practice to Cleveland Clinic, and ongoing health records will be available in MyChart. Following Dr. Solmen's retirement, patients may obtain records for care he provided by contacting the practice's offices, with thirty days allowed for records to be transferred.\n\nCleveland Clinic became the first Ohio health network to perform a highly specialized abdominal tumor surgery, removing and reinserting a patient's own intestine, Yahoo reported on October 15, 2026.\n\n## Dates Set for Retirement and Transition\n\nDr. Solmen's retirement takes effect October 31, 2026. The practice joins Cleveland Clinic the following day, November 1, 2026. Patients can continue scheduling by calling the practice's office, and records for care provided by Dr. Solmen can be requested from the offices Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. To 4:30 p.m.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}